Women's Studies Department
Spring 2008 Course Offerings with Descriptions
WMST 101, Introduction to Women’s Studies: MW 10-11:15 a.m. Danielle Roth-Johnson, PhD
An introduction to the history, theories, methods, and issues that constitute the field of Women’s Studies since its inception in the late 1960s. Beginning with an exploration of individual women’s experiences on the personal level, the course moves to consider diverse women’s issues locally, nationally, and globally. Prerequisite: WMST 113. 3 credits.
WMST 113, Gender, Race, and Class (satisfies humanities or social science and multicultural requirements): large lecture taught by Asst. Prof. Anita Revilla, PhD, MW 2:30-3:20 with breakout discussion group OR one of 30+ other sections
Interdisciplinary, cross-cultural survey of the ways in which gender interacts with race, age, class, and sexuality to shape human consciousness and determine the social organization of human society. 3 credits.
WMST 472/672 Controversies in Gender and Race: TR 10:00-11:15, HOU 113. Lois Helmbold, PhD
Situates selected current topics in historical, social, political, economic, intellectual, and popular culture contexts. Topics may include rape, police profiling, civil rights, reparations for slavery, feminist activism, and immigration. Students develop and apply critical thinking, reading, and writing to a variety of academic and non-academic situations. Prerequisite: 472--WMST 113; 672--graduate standing. 3 credits.
WMST 473/673 Chicana Feminism and Experience: W 4-6:45 p.m. Anita Revilla, PhD
Examines Chicana/Latina experiences as they intersect with race, class, gender, sexuality, and nation. Examines the work of Chicana/Latina writers, feminists, scholars, performers, artists, filmmakers, and activists. focuses on issues such as immigration, labor, family, language, education, spirituality, identity, patriarchy, homophobia, and racism. Prerequisite: WMST 113. 3 credits.
WMST 490/690, Special Topics: Intensive study of a major topic in women's studies. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits. Prerequisites: 490--WMST 113 or upper-division standing; 690--graduate standing. 3 credits.
Bodies, Sex, and Health MW 11:30-12:45 Danielle Roth-Johnson, PhD
Consuming Pleasures: Gender, Sexuality, and Consumer Culture M 1-3:50 p.m. Lynn Comella, PhD
This course explores a range of theoretical and empirical approaches to consumer culture, with an explicit focus on the relationship between gender, sexuality, race, social class, and consumption. We will examine the rise of mass consumerism in American society, and the ways in which social participation, individual and group identities, subcultural communities, and political life take shape through varied acts of consumption.
Rethinking the Global TR 11:30-12:45 S. Charusheela, PhD
This course will examine the relationship between women's position and the processes of development and globalization, with a primary focus on women from the Third World. In our discussion, we pay special attention to the complex interaction of local and global forces in creating change (both positive and negative), and look at women's perspectives and activism for promoting social equality in their lives.
WMST 497, Feminist Praxis: W 1-3:50 p.m. Lynn Comella, PhD
Capstone course where majors complete a project embodying the principles of feminist praxis and synthesize knowledge of women's studies, develop their own definition of feminist praxis, develop skills useful in post-undergraduate years, define a response to patriarchy, and develop alternative practices. Prerequisites: WMST 113, WMST 302 and WMST 401. 4 credits.
WMST 498, Internship in Women's Studies: TBA
Students interact in a work or social setting that presents issues related to women. Arranged in consultation with the chair of women's studies. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. 1-6 credits.
WMST 499, Independent Study: TBA
Independent study of special topics selected in consultation with the chair of women's studies. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prerequisite: Consent of chair. 1-6 credits.
WMST 710, Graduate Capstone: T 4-6:45 S. Charusheela, PhD
Capstone seminar designed to provide an opportunity for students to reflect critically on the theories and methods of interdisciplinary women’s studies scholarship and apply them either to the production of knowledge in the arts, humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences or to their practice as psychologists, social workers, nurses, librarians, teachers, and other working professionals. Prerequisites: WMST 701, WMST 702. 3 credits.
WMST 799, Independent Study: TBA
Independent study of special topics selected in consultation with the chair of women's studies. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of chair. 1-6 credits.
Cross-Listed Elective courses:
WMST 308 Anthropology of Women (Same as ANTH 308): MW 10-11:15 a.m. Martha Knack, PhD
WMST 401J Women in Politics (Same as HIST 453 & PSC 401J): TR 10-11:15 a.m. Dina Titus, PhD
WMST 408 Gender, Sexuality and Race (Same as ETS 407): F 2:30-5:20 p.m. Jiemin Bao, PhD
WMST 427B Gender & Literature (Same as ENG 427B): TR 1-2:15 p.m., P. Jane Hafen, PhD
WMST 428 Women and Crime (Same as CRJ 428): Distance Ed. Elaine Gunnison
WMST 495/695, Women in the American West (Same as HIST 495/695) TR 11:30-12:45. Maria Raquel Casas, PhD
